Synonyms for cycle
ˈsaɪ kəlcy·cle

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1. cycle, rhythm, roundnoun

   an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   turn, cycles/second, speech rhythm, bout, cycle per second, calendar method of birth control, beat, stave, one shot, round of drinks, unit of ammunition, daily round, wheel, musical rhythm, circle, rhythm, cps, round of golf, rhythm method of birth control, regular recurrence, oscillation, rhythm method, calendar method, hertz, rung, troll, bicycle, round, bike

2. cyclenoun

   a series of poems or songs on the same theme

   "Schubert's song cycles"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

3. cyclenoun

   a periodically repeated sequence of events

   "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

4. hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cyclenoun

   the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

5. cycle, oscillationnoun

   a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

   "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, bike, hertz, vibration, round, oscillation, cps, wheel, cycle per second, rhythm

6. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycleverb

   a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, rack, wheel, oscillation, roulette wheel, bike, cps, motorcycle, rhythm, steering wheel, hertz, cycle per second, round

7. cycleverb

   cause to go through a recurring sequence

   "cycle the laundry in this washing program"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

8. cycleverb

   pass through a cycle

   "This machine automatically cycles"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

9. motorbike, motorcycle, cycleverb

   ride a motorcycle

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, motorcycle, motorbike, pedal, wheel

10. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

    ride a bicycle

    Synonyms:
    wheel around, bicycle, wheel, pedal, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

11. cycleverb

    recur in repeating sequences

    Synonyms:
    bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, wheel, pedal

Matched Categories

1. • Pass
   • Periodic Event
   • Recur
   • Repetition
   • Ride
   • Series

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1. cyclenoun

   Synonyms:
   period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years

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1. List of paraphrases for "cycle":

   round, cycles, circle, cycling, unfused, cyclical, ring, spiral, revolving, ramped, bicycle, life-cycle, periodicity, session, lifecycle

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1. Michael Moran:

   Just like folks can get caught in a negative relational cycle, couples can often also get stuck in a negative sexual cycle, i tell couples that when the sex they're having is worth having, they'll have more of it. And so we need to explore what blocks exist to creating that place between them.

2. Jen Robertson:

   At this point in the cycle, equity investors are trying to take any incremental news positively while fixed income investors are not, it's quite delicate at the moment and any negative news out of first quarter earnings could impact this sharp bounce.

3. Sarah Schechter:

   Breaking that cycle was the most rewarding, empowering choice I've ever made for Sarah Schechter -LRB- @SarahSoWitty -RRB-. I feel an enduring strength, i will be healing from this for the rest of my life.

4. Cathie Wood:

   The scramble is more today than what we’ve seen in any other cycle.

5. Joan Matji:

   There's an intergenerational cycle of malnutrition, young girls get married or have their sexual debut, fall pregnant and they are still children themselves.